The Man From Snowy River
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Actor: Bruce Kerr, Kirk Douglas, Terence Donovan, Tom Burlinson, Tommy DysartBrand: DOUGLAS,KIRK
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-05-28
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of The Man From Snowy River
Movie Review: Poetry in motion
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is poetry. Interestingly, it is based on a poem by A.J.(Banjo) Paterson, who is a character in the movie, though not the main one. The two main characters are Jim Craig (played by Tom Burlinson), an 18 year old who is on his own after the death of his father, and a young woman Jessica Harrison (played by Sigrid Thornton) who is about his age, and is trying to break barrier as a woman growing up in the 1880's. Kirk Douglas has a double role- Jessica's wealthy father (Harrison) and his poor brother (Spur) who lives in the mountains, and keeps searching for gold. While Jim works for Mr.Harrison, Jim and Jessica fall in love, but the main story is about 18 year old Jim proving himself to be a 'man' by doing the amazing - rescuing Harrison's colt from the brumbies (wild horses). The feared Stallion that leads the brumbies is a character in the movie, and is very effective. The master of the horses (Lovick) has done an astounding job throughout the movie.
The side story about the two brothers and their past makes the movie fuller and richer. Kirk Douglas, though not the lead character in this movie, is brilliant in his two roles. Thornton and Burlinson are outstanding in the roles of the young lovers who must overcome their class barrier. The horse riding is brilliant, particularly when young Jim goes down a very steep slope while everone else watches him. The music is a perfect fit to the movie. It is powerful during the horse chase, and melodious when Jim and Jessica are breaking in Harrison's colt.
Jack Thompson does justice in his small role as Clancy- the horse expert, as does Terence Donovan as Jim's father at the beginning of the movie. Lorraine Bayly is very effective as Jessica's loving aunt Rosemary who fights for womens emancipation in the 19th century.
The original score by Bruce Rowland is extraordinary. The music fits the scenes so well; it really adds to the impact of the movie. The cinematography captures the magnificence of the Australian Alps and makes this movie a visual treat. The editing is superb. One example is when Rosemary, Jessica's aunt is telling her about her father's past, there is lovely music in the background, and the scene is followed by a group of horses running. That is the kind of sequence that makes this movie so artistic and poetic. This movie has no weakness. Everything seems to be perfect.
This is one of my favorite movies. It has a sequel (Return to Snowy River) that is also very good. Both are a part of my movie collection.
Summary of The Man From Snowy River
An adventure set in the Australian frontier during the 1880s in which Douglas stars in a dual role. A young man (Burlinson) sets out to tame a herd of wild horses, something many others had tried and failed.Genre: Feature Film Family
Rating: PG
Release Date: 11-MAR-2003
Media Type: DVD
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